VIDEO PREMIERE & WEB-EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW   Musician:  DANA COOPER   Video Premiere:  “THE GHOST OF TUCUMCARI”      DANA COOPER—AMERICANA’S COOL HAND LUKE RESURRECTS THE GHOST OF TUCUMCARI   by Rodeo Marie Hanson Tucumcari is believed to have come from the Comanche word tukamukaru, which means to lie in wait for someone or something. Dana Cooper’s visual imagery of “The Ghost of Tucumcari” takes the listener... 

LASTING IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICANAFEST – Artists 1 of 3 The Americana Music Association recently celebrated its most successful event yet with 15,000 fans, 300 artists and over 1,000 industry professionals participating in the five-day festival in Nashville. Our own Jeff Fasano was on hand to capture these vivid portraits showcasing a diverse array of artists. Marvin Etzioni Amy Otey Buxton Chris Daniels Chris Stamey Corb Lund Gretchen... 

MINDY SMITH Taking chances is paying off for one of Americana’s most distinctive talents     “The risk is pretty intense, but it’s worth it.” Mindy Smith is discussing the realities of navigating the music industry as an independent artist. Her new self-titled album is her first after parting ways with Vanguard Records in 2010. “The opportunity to go indie presented itself when my contract was up,” Smith says, “and it felt right...